Plan for change Archives - Modern Workspace Pro

Use sensitivity labels to block all connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint [MC1297982]

Message ID: MC1297982 [Introduction]Microsoft is updating an existing sensitivity label setting that controls whether certain connected experiences can analyze file content. This change extends support of this label setting to additional platforms and extends coverage of the label setting to…

Modern Workspace Pro 2 May 2026Admin impact, Feature update, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft 365 apps

(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Copilot Chat available in shared and delegate mailboxes [MC1246031]

Message ID: MC1246031 (Updated) Updated May 1, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] This feature is rolling out to new Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook for iOS and…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026New feature, Plan for change, Updated message, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

Teams Phone call transfer improvements [MC1296872]

Message ID: MC1296872 [Introduction] Microsoft Teams is improving the call transfer experience on desktop (Windows and Mac) to make transferring calls faster and more intuitive. This update simplifies the workflow, reduces the number of steps required, and helps users quickly…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026Feature update, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Claude Sonnet 4.5 retiring for Copilot Studio (automatic migration to Claude Sonnet 4.6) [MC1296875]

Message ID: MC1296875 [Introduction]Starting May 30, Microsoft Copilot Studio agents that are currently configured to use Claude Sonnet 4.5 will be automatically migrated to newer, supported models. This migration aligns Copilot Studio with modern model capabilities, consistent platform support, and…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026Admin impact, Plan for change, Retirement, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls [MC1188222]

Message ID: MC1188222 (Updated) Updated April 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We’re introducing a private chat feature for organizers, co-organizers, and presenters in structured meetings and webinars in Microsoft Teams. This separate chat…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change, Updated message, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Viva

(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: Retirement of Export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) [MC1180889]

Message ID: MC1180889 (Updated) Updated April 30, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. To streamline data export processes and improve security, Microsoft is retiring the Viva Insights export capability via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC). This…

Modern Workspace Pro 1 May 2026Admin impact, Plan for change, Retirement, Updated message, User impactNo Comments

Mike on Anthropic Claude Sonnet is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1247880]17 April 2026
Really interesting update. It feels like the bigger story here is not just that another model has been added, but…
Mike on Copilot entry point changes in Excel [MC1282571]17 April 2026
This is a helpful breakdown of what looks like a small UX change on the surface but has very real…
AI Logo Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 14, 202617 February 2026
It’s exciting to see Google SecOps SIEM and SOAR updates rolling out globally. I’m curious if there are any significant…
AI Music Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 13, 202615 February 2026
Security bulletins like the one for CVE-2025-13292 are always a bit concerning, but it’s reassuring to know Google is actively…
Nano Banana AI on GCP Release Notes: February 12, 202614 February 2026
This migration tool seems like a great step for those looking to modernize their infrastructure. Being able to move App…